This past weekend, we had the pleasure of attending TEDxAustin — an absolute pinnacle of thoughtful cultural curation and remarkable production value. We were particularly taken with the event’s opening sequence, directed by Garrett Johnston, a.k.a. One Year Study, in collaboration with one of our favorite tastemakers, Public School. Enjoy — we certainly did.

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